Display R/3 report in portal as pdf

Question

Hello,
We have a custom report (R/3 report) which is too complex to be converted to a smart/adobe form.
The requirement is to show this report on portal for users to be able to print/save it.
The idea we have is:
1. Print the report to spool.
2. Convert the spool to pdf.
3. Render the pdf to portal.
How can we retrieve a pdf (spool) from the backend to portal?
What is the best way of doing this?
Please suggest.
Thanks,

Answer 1

Hi Lakshmi,
You dont even need WD application for this.
You can write small java code which calls R/3 picks up data, fills up your table and returns this back to portal.
Also in java there are many APIs available which will help you convert this generated report to PDF/EXCEL etc.
Only thing is you need to have a RFC in place for this to work.
Write if you need any additional inputs on this.
Here is sample code for connecting to R3.
Code for connection to backend by creating JCO
          public void createRepository() {
               String SID = "R3";               
                        JCO.addClientPool(SID,10,"<CLIENT>","<USERID>",
                                                              "<PASSWORD>","EN","<SERVERNAME>","<PORT>");
               repository = new JCO.Repository("MyRepository", SID);
               jcoClient = JCO.getClient(SID);          
               //response.write("Server Alive?  = " + jcoClient.isAlive());
Regards,
Kedar Kulkarni
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